Filestack Technical Glossary

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RTF (Rich Text Format)

File Format

Rich Text Format is a proprietary document file format developed by Microsoft for cross-platform document interchange, supporting basic text formatting.

Format Structure

  • ASCII-based markup language
  • Control words for formatting commands
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Human-readable when opened in text editor

Formatting Support

  • Font types, sizes, and colors
  • Bold, italic, underline styling
  • Paragraph alignment and spacing
  • Basic table structures

Compatibility

  • Supported by most word processors
  • Email client compatibility
  • Legacy system support
  • Cross-platform document sharing

Content Extraction

  • RTF to TXT for plain text content
  • Formatting removal and simplification
  • Text analysis and processing
  • Document conversion workflows

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